| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelley Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip McAlvain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elijah Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 19:37 | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore is hacked by Ronnie Krinsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 19:32 | Long Beach State | Leon Underwood comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 19:31 | Long Beach State | Elijah Harrison tips it home | 45-40 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Adam Merrill is blocked by Philip McAlvain | 45-40 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Tucker | 45-40 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Adam Merrill, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger (PG), Cory Carter (SG), Michael Thomas (SF), Bruce Sanders (PF), Harold Rogers (C) Shawn Robinson, Kelley Gilmore, Philip McAlvain, Elijah Harrison, Leon Underwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF), James Moody (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| 18:51 | Long Beach State | Cory Carter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Bruce Sanders swats the short shot by John England | 45-40 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | John England can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 45-40 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | John England tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Harold Rogers makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Bruce Sanders | 47-42 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | James Moody is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 47-42 |
| 18:06 | Long Beach State | Cory Carter pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | Michael Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | James Moody snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Rex Casner is fouled in the backcourt by Hayden Burger - foul #3 on Hayden Burger, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson (PG), Robert Stephens (SG), Philip McAlvain (SF), Benjamin White (PF), Leon Underwood (C) Hayden Burger, Cory Carter, Michael Thomas, Bruce Sanders, Harold Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Rex Casner, Jeff Jefferson, Robert Cobb, John England, James Moody | |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain banks in the layup on a great pass from Shawn Robinson and he's hacked by Leroy Duvall - foul #2 on Leroy Duvall, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore (SG) Shawn Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Charles Bonar steals the ball from Philip McAlvain | 50-42 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson (PG), Elijah Harrison (PF) Robert Stephens, Benjamin White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John England (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Leroy Duvall, Charles Bonar | |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | Elijah Harrison is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 50-42 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Elijah Harrison can't tip it in | 50-42 |
| 16:31 | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Cory Carter (SG), Michael Thomas (SF), Harold Rogers (C) Kelley Gilmore, Philip McAlvain, Leon Underwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), James Moody (PF) Christopher Brassard, John England | |
| 15:54 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson is fouled on the floor by Lechoslaw Zach - foul #3 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger (PG), Bruce Sanders (PF) Shawn Robinson, Elijah Harrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Adam Merrill (PF) Ronnie Krinsky, Walter Tucker | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Hayden Burger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cory Carter (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Elijah Harrison (PF) Cory Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Rex Casner hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Merrill | 50-45 |
| 14:57 | Long Beach State | Harold Rogers misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeff Jefferson - foul #3 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson (PG), Robert Stephens (SG), Philip McAlvain (SF) Hayden Burger, Michael Thomas, Bruce Sanders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Rex Casner, Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach, James Moody | |
| 14:57 | Long Beach State | Harold Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:57 | Long Beach State | Harold Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Cobb and he's hacked by Elijah Harrison - foul #1 on Elijah Harrison, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leon Underwood (C) Harold Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:50 | Long Beach State | Elijah Harrison pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:46 | Long Beach State | Robert Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Brassard - foul #3 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| 14:46 | Long Beach State | Robert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:46 | Long Beach State | Robert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Shawn Robinson steals it from Christopher Brassard in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson hits the finger roll | 56-48 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Cory Carter (SG) Shawn Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:27 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Cory Carter steals the ball from Robert Cobb | 59-48 |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain misses the easy layup | 59-48 |
| 13:43 | Long Beach State | Cory Carter can't tip it in | 59-48 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard is hacked by Robert Stephens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Stephens, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson (PG), Kelley Gilmore (SG), Michael Thomas (SF), Benjamin White (PF) Robert Stephens, Cory Carter, Philip McAlvain, Elijah Harrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Leroy Duvall (SF), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Christopher Brassard, Robert Cobb, Charles Bonar | |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-48 |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | Leon Underwood gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 13:10 | Long Beach State | Benjamin White banks in the wide open layup | 61-48 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Benjamin White is called for the reach on Adam Merrill - foul #1 on Benjamin White, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger (PG), Philip McAlvain (SF), Bruce Sanders (PF), Harold Rogers (C) Shawn Robinson, Michael Thomas, Benjamin White, Leon Underwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), John England (PF), James Moody (C) Rex Casner, Leroy Duvall, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | John England scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronnie Krinsky | 61-50 |
| 12:22 | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | John England snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Philip McAlvain - foul #3 on Philip McAlvain, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson (PG), Cory Carter (SG), Michael Thomas (SF), Elijah Harrison (PF), Leon Underwood (C) Hayden Burger, Kelley Gilmore, Philip McAlvain, Bruce Sanders, Harold Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Walter Tucker (C) Jeff Jefferson, James Moody | |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 12:00 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Krinsky is called for the reach on Shawn Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG) Ronnie Krinsky | |
| 12:00 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 12:00 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rex Casner | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cory Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Thomas (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Elijah Harrison (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Leon Underwood (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John England (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Leon Underwood misses the 3 from straight away | 63-54 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach banks in the layup set up by Walter Tucker | 63-56 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Cory Carter misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | John England grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Rex Casner hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 10:12 | Long Beach State | Michael Thomas's floater is tipped away by Lechoslaw Zach | 63-58 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John England | 63-58 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger (PG), Robert Stephens (SG), Bruce Sanders (SF), Benjamin White (PF), Harold Rogers (C) Shawn Robinson, Cory Carter, Michael Thomas, Elijah Harrison, Leon Underwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Leroy Duvall (SF), James Moody (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach, John England, Walter Tucker | |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Robert Stephens is called for the reach on Robert Cobb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Stephens, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Sanders - foul #1 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | Robert Stephens hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Hayden Burger | 66-60 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore (SG), Philip McAlvain (SF) Robert Stephens, Benjamin White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), Adam Merrill (PF) Leroy Duvall, Charles Bonar | |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Cobb - foul #3 on Robert Cobb, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson (PG), Leon Underwood (C) Hayden Burger, Harold Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Walter Tucker (C) Robert Cobb, James Moody | |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce Sanders - foul #2 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger (PG), Michael Thomas (PF) Shawn Robinson, Bruce Sanders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), James Moody (C) Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Tucker | |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Adam Merrill steals the ball from Philip McAlvain in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson lays it up and in set up by Ronnie Krinsky | 68-64 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Krinsky - foul #4 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Stephens (SG), Harold Rogers (C) Kelley Gilmore, Leon Underwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Charles Bonar (C) Ronnie Krinsky, James Moody | |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Bonar | 70-67 |
| 07:25 | Long Beach State | Harold Rogers drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Hayden Burger | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Hayden Burger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Philip McAlvain (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Thomas (tiring) 2 reb. C - Harold Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Jefferson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam Merrill (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Jeff Jefferson is called for the reach on Philip McAlvain - foul #4 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson (PG), Cory Carter (SG), Benjamin White (PF), Leon Underwood (C) Hayden Burger, Robert Stephens, Michael Thomas, Harold Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), James Moody (C) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | James Moody gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky travels in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore (SG) Philip McAlvain | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore is hacked by Jeff Jefferson - foul #5 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF) Jeff Jefferson | |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | James Moody pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Sanders (C) Leon Underwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), John England (C) Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall | |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Bruce Sanders misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 05:55 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson snags the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 05:35 | Long Beach State | Benjamin White misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 73-67 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | John England grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain (SF), Elijah Harrison (PF), Leon Underwood (C) Kelley Gilmore, Benjamin White, Bruce Sanders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Lechoslaw Zach, James Moody, John England | |
| 05:18 | Long Beach State | Elijah Harrison makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Cory Carter | 75-67 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Cory Carter steals the ball from Christopher Brassard in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 04:56 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-67 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb is hacked by Elijah Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elijah Harrison, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger (PG), Robert Stephens (SG), Harold Rogers (C) Shawn Robinson, Cory Carter, Leon Underwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Leroy Duvall (SF) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard | |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 04:50 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Krinsky steals it from Robert Stephens in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Thomas (SF) Philip McAlvain | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF), James Moody (C) Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Elijah Harrison misses badly on a floater from the right side | 77-69 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-69 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | James Moody tips it home | 77-71 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Ronnie Krinsky is called for the reach on Hayden Burger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore (SG), Cory Carter (SF), Bruce Sanders (PF), Leon Underwood (C) Robert Stephens, Michael Thomas, Elijah Harrison, Harold Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), John England (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall, James Moody | |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Hayden Burger misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard knocks in the jumper from the right block | 78-73 |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Cory Carter is fouled on the floor by John England - foul #1 on John England, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson (PG) Hayden Burger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Merrill (PF) John England | |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Cory Carter makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Cory Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-73 |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kelley Gilmore | 80-73 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Robinson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelley Gilmore (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Cory Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Bruce Sanders (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon Underwood (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Adam Merrill (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bonar (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Cory Carter | 83-73 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Thomas (SF), Benjamin White (PF), Harold Rogers (C) Cory Carter, Bruce Sanders, Leon Underwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill buries a shot in the lane | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Stephens (SG), Philip McAlvain (SF) Kelley Gilmore, Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Leroy Duvall (SF), John England (PF) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill | |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Moody | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Robert Stephens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-77 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall grabs the board | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | John England misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-77 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar tips it home | 83-79 |
| 01:33 | Long Beach State | Philip McAlvain connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Shawn Robinson | 85-79 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | James Moody is fouled on the floor by Shawn Robinson - foul #3 on Shawn Robinson, team foul #10 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kelley Gilmore (SG), Elijah Harrison (PF), Leon Underwood (C) Robert Stephens, Benjamin White, Harold Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall, John England, Charles Bonar | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | James Moody makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | James Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Leon Underwood pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 85-80 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach jams it | 85-82 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | The jumper by Shawn Robinson is denied by Walter Tucker | 85-82 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | Elijah Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Elijah Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Tucker | 85-82 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach gets the rebound | 85-82 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | James Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-82 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Thomas (SF), Bruce Sanders (PF) Philip McAlvain, Elijah Harrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG) James Moody | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Michael Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Brassard - foul #4 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #16 | 85-82 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Michael Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Shawn Robinson steals it from Lechoslaw Zach | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Shawn Robinson runs out the clock | 87-82 |